India vs England: Why Was Indian Pacer Gurnoor Brar Reprimanded By ICC During First ODI?

India bowler Gurnoor Brar has been given a warning for breaching level one of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England in Birmingham on 14 July.

Brar was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “throwing a ball at or near a player in an inappropriate and or dangerous manner during an international match.”

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Brar’s disciplinary record, for whom it was a first offence in 24 months.

The incident occurred in the eighth over of England’s innings, when Brar picked up the ball while fielding and threw it towards the batter inappropriately and dangerously.

Brar admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee, Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Mike Burns, third umpire Sam Nogajski, and fourth official Russell Warren levelled the charge.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.